- Tony Willis
Infobox Boxer
name=Tony Willis
realname=Anthony Willis
nickname=
weight=Lightweight
nationality=Flagicon|ENG English
birth_date=Birth date and age|1960|6|17|mf=y
birth_place=Liverpool ,England
death_date|=
death_place|=
style=Southpaw
total=29
wins=25
KO=16
losses=4
draws=0
no contests=0|MedalTopAnthony "Tony" Willis (born
June 17 ,1960 inLiverpool, England ) was a British boxer, who won a Light Welterweight Bronze medal at the1980 Summer Olympics . As a professional, he held the British lightweight boxing title between 1985 and 1987.Olympic results
Representing Great Britain, Willis was the Bronze medalist in the Light Welterweight (63.5 kg) class at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. His results were:
*DefeatedJaime Franco (Brazil) 5-0
*DefeatedShadrach Odhiambo (Sweden) 5-0
*DefeatedWilliam Lyimo (Tanzania) KO 3
*Lost toPatrizio Oliva (Italy) 0-5Amateur titles
*1980 ABA Light welterweight champion
*1981 ABA Light welterweight championPro career
He had his first professional fight in September 1981, beating Winston McKenzie.
He won his first thirteen fights putting himself in line for a British lightweight title fight.
In December 1983 he fought George Feeney for his British lightweight title. He lost when the fight was stooped in the first round.
In May 1985 he fought for the vacant British lightweight title against Ian McLeod, winning on points over twelve rounds.
In November 1985 he defended his British title against Paul Chance. Willis won when the fight was stopped in the fifth round, Chance having been knocked down three times.
In May 1986 he defended his title against Steve Boyle in
Manchester , winning by a technical knockout in the ninth round.In September 1987 he defended his title for the third time, against Scottish boxer, Alex Dickson. The fight was held in
Glasgow , and Dickson won on points over twelve rounds to take Willis's title.After losing his title, Willis continued fighting but retired in May 1989 after being knocked out in a light-welterweight fight by Pat Barrett.
ee also
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List of British lightweight boxing champions External links
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